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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Cniinc on August 01, 2004, 04:37:29 pm

Title: THQ does PC Games!
Post by: Cniinc on August 01, 2004, 04:37:29 pm
In the Volition thread (that was closed), you guys mentioned that Red Faction 2 was the last PC game by THQ. Well, in case someone hasn't told you already, They are publishing the awesome-to-be S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Shadow of Chernobyl. So don't lose hope, because that game will match Half-life2's graphics, and the gameply sounds sweeeet.  So maybe THQ will consider another PC game. After all, STALKER was completely independent, so it had the same potential as a freespace sequel.
Title: THQ does PC Games!
Post by: Dark_4ce on August 01, 2004, 04:54:29 pm
Man, I can't beleive you guys heavent heard of this!

http://www.dawnofwargame.com/

This is going to bloody rock! Not only because I work at a GW, but to finally see a game that actually does Warhammer 40k justice, brings tears to my eyes.
Title: THQ does PC Games!
Post by: Mr Carrot on August 01, 2004, 05:06:48 pm
THQ seem to have looked at the blindingly obvious evidence that to be succesful in the PC market you just cant try and make them like console games.

If you look at the fall of Interplay which really ****ed up when they decided to make console games and make pc games like console games THQ have done the opposite. I just hope it pays off with their big 2 pc titles being hits.
Title: THQ does PC Games!
Post by: Turnsky on August 01, 2004, 08:40:18 pm
hrm... if the above titles do well, who knows, volition might rise again to work on PC-Only projects.
Title: THQ does PC Games!
Post by: Nix on August 02, 2004, 02:53:14 am
Despite being delayed till the fourth fiscal quarter in the US, STALKER will be a kick butt game.
Now, does that mean it's around the corner, or we'll have to wait till next summer?  I think right now is the start of the 2005 Fiscal year.. I think, though I'm probably wrong.
Title: THQ does PC Games!
Post by: Gloriano on August 02, 2004, 02:58:35 am
S.T.A.L.K.E.R gonna rock it's looks awesome I hope they get it out w/o major bugs
Title: THQ does PC Games!
Post by: aldo_14 on August 02, 2004, 04:58:47 am
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Originally posted by Turnsky
hrm... if the above titles do well, who knows, volition might rise again to work on PC-Only projects.


You assume that Volition would want to..........
Title: THQ does PC Games!
Post by: Mr Carrot on August 02, 2004, 06:51:00 am
Stalker is pretty much finished the delay is to maximise sales.
Title: THQ does PC Games!
Post by: Turnsky on August 02, 2004, 06:52:15 am
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Originally posted by aldo_14


You assume that Volition would want to..........


i said might

the words "if" or "might" may be small, but they can carry a lot of wieght down with them with the possibilities.
Title: THQ does PC Games!
Post by: kasperl on August 02, 2004, 07:19:20 am
Ya know, if STALKER is going to fail I don't know what game would work. It looks awesome, the physics engine seems great, the screenies are fantastic, and the story is more then OK.
Title: THQ does PC Games!
Post by: aldo_14 on August 02, 2004, 07:25:20 am
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Originally posted by kasperl
Ya know, if STALKER is going to fail I don't know what game would work. It looks awesome, the physics engine seems great, the screenies are fantastic, and the story is more then OK.


I just hope they get the translation better done than that on the website.
Title: THQ does PC Games!
Post by: kasperl on August 02, 2004, 07:28:26 am
That would be rather nice.

Or they could include a "Learn Russian in 24 hours" thingy with each game, for realisms sake :)
Title: It could be like a foreign film
Post by: Cniinc on September 18, 2004, 04:45:24 pm
Dude, if STALKER had Russian, they'd better have both subtitles and an English dubbing, because either way works, but having neither (or having both really crappy, like some ANIME), is just wrong.

BTW, someone brought up a really good point. Even if V did FS3, it wouldn't be the same V as the guys that did FS2. Heck, what if most of them are gone? that'd be no different than any ol' group writing it, right? RIGHT? :(

What do you guys think? (PLEASE don't flame me, i like my @ss) :shaking:
Title: THQ does PC Games!
Post by: Kosh on September 18, 2004, 04:52:51 pm
Hopefully it won't get Freespaced.
Title: THQ does PC Games!
Post by: Cniinc on September 18, 2004, 04:59:49 pm
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Originally posted by Kosh
Hopefully it won't get Freespaced.


Freespaced? whadya mean? :confused:
Title: THQ does PC Games!
Post by: StratComm on September 18, 2004, 05:07:38 pm
Freespaced.  v.  (frē-spāst)
1) To deliberately downplay, neglect, or otherwise sell something short of its potential.  2) To under-advertise a product because someone decided it competes with a more crappy product when it in fact does not.  3) To publicize in a fashion like the game Freespace 2.
Title: THQ does PC Games!
Post by: Corsair on September 18, 2004, 06:18:33 pm
:lol:
Well, there's hope yet. Don't get pessimistic so soon.
Title: THQ does PC Games!
Post by: karajorma on September 18, 2004, 06:25:27 pm
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Originally posted by StratComm
Freespaced.  v.  (frē-spāst)
1) To deliberately downplay, neglect, or otherwise sell something short of its potential.  2) To under-advertise a product because someone decided it competes with a more crappy product when it in fact does not.  3) To publicize in a fashion like the game Freespace 2.


Finally I have a replacement for Amigaed :lol:
Title: THQ does PC Games!
Post by: Kosh on September 19, 2004, 02:24:36 am
I actually remember another game that exact same thing happened to. It was called Star Control 2. It was an excellent game. The sound and music was amazing considering its age.